Grain-bag holder



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GRAIN BAG HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 11. 1921 1,388,823. Patented g 23, 1921.

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GRAIN BAG HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE H. 192I.

1,388,823, Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

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IRA B. WHITEQF ron'r won'rrr, TEXAS.

zen of the United States, residing at Fort Worth, in thecounty' of Tarrant and State of Texas, have invented certain new and use- With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularlypointed vout in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view, in side elevation, of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary, front view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a top, plan view of the device.

Fig. 4 is a rear view, in elevation of the device.

Referring to thedrawings by numerals, 1 designates the chute, preferably of a grain handling design, and to the front of the chute is secured bracket 2, which is provided with a stub shaft 3 (Fig. 2); On the stub shaft 3 is journaled the substantially L- shaped or angle handle 4, which handle 4 is provided with a grip'5; the inner end 6'of the handle 4 is bifurcated, as at 7, and pivotally mounted within the bifurcation 7, on bolt 8, is the inner endof adjustable rod or link 9; the outer end 10 of'r'od 9 is threaded, and extends through the inner end of yoke 11, with lock nuts 12, on the threaded portion 10 of. rod 9 and bearing against opposite faces of yoke 11, Fig. 3. By adjusting the nuts 12 on rod 9, said rod can be adjusted on yoke 11 for taking up any slack or wear occurringv upon the device.

The yoke 11 straddles, at its outer end, the primary link 13. A'bolt 14 extends through Specification of Letters Patent. l atented Application filedlune 11, 1921. SerialNo. 476,662.

GRAIN-BAG HOLDER.

the outer end of of linkf13, pivotally connectingthe link and yoke together. i I Similarly constructed brackets 15 are fastened to the sidesof chute 1, and supported by the outerendsof brackets 15 is a shaft or rod 16. An'auxiliarylink17 is mounted, at its upper end, upon one end of rod '16, agalnst the outer side of bracket 15, and the -primarylink13 is pivotallylmounted on the other end-of' rod 16, contiguous to the'outer face of bracket 15. Rod

18 extends through the lower ends of links rod is provided with a rubber, sleeve or coverlng 19, which will permit the efiicient holdmg of the sack 20 against the side of the chute 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

It is to be understood that my device is provided for the purpose of holding bags on a spout or chute without the use of hooks or any otherfmeans, except as above described,

and it permits the free use of one hand as soon as the holder is thrown into position. The device can be made in to fit any form of chute or spout, whether square or round.

By means of the adjustable link 9, the operator is enabled, when the rubber-covered pipe or rod 18-wears, to obtain an adjustment through link 9 and yoke 11 to take up the slack and crush or hold securely the bag 20 in position.

The bag 20 goes on the spout or chute between the rubber-covered pipe or rod (Fig. 1) and the'rear side of the chute when the operator throws the lever upward; the hinge between the adjusting I link straightens, throwing the rubber covered rod snugly against the sack and holding it against the rear side of the chute (Fig. 1); the hinge passing the center slightly looking it in position.

When the bag is filled, the operator simply pulls the lever forward, releasing the bag, and it comes off without any trouble. It is impossible for the bag to be removed when the lever is thrown up and'the hinge passes the center.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, there Aug. 28, 1921. I

yoke '11 and the upper end i 13 and 17, and this 3 any size or shape fore, reserve the right tomake such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: v, 1. In a device of the class described, the combination With a chute, of a pair of horizontal brackets fastened at their inner ends to the sides of the chute, a rod extending.

through the outer ends of said brackets, links pivotally mounted on said rod, another rod mounted upon said links, and manually operated means connected to one of said links for moving the links and the rod supported thereby with respect to the chute.

2 111 a device of the class described, the combination with a chute, ofbag clamping means provided with a link, carried by said chute, a bracket carried by said chute, a handle pivotally mounted on said bracket, a

signature. rod plvotally connected to said handle, ,said I rod provided With an outer threaded end, a yoke straddling said link, means pivotally connecting theyoke and link together, the

combination With a chute, of a bracket provided with a stub shaft secured to the side of said chute, an angle handle provided with a grip and with an inner bifurcated end journaled upon said stub shaft, a rod .pivotally mounted said bifurcated .end, a yoke adjustably mounted upon one end of said rod, bag clamping means movably supported upon said chute,'and means connecting said bag clamping means to said yoke.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiix my IRA BPWHITE. 

